Annual Report and
Accounts 2022

## Contents 

- 4 Reference and administrative details 

- 5 An introduction from our Chair 

- 6 Objectives 

- 7 Looking back at 2022 

- 9 Achievements and performance 

10 Our impact in Africa 

12 Our Kenya programme 

15 Our UK programme 

18 Financial review 

- 22  Structure governance and management 

24  Independent Examiner’s report 26 Statement of financial activities 

30 Notes to the accounts 



## Reference and administrative details 

Governing document: Memorandum & Articles of Association 

Patron:  The former Prince of Wales 

Board of Trustees: 

Mr T Adlam (appointed 15th September 2022) Mr S Barber (appointed 15th September 2022) Mr B Farmer (appointed 15th September 2022) Ms M Grecna Mr J Kimani 

Ms A Lowndes (appointed 15th September 2022 Ms C MacQueen 

Ms M McBrien 

Ms L Rainbow (resigned 1st August 2022) Ms M Reru Prof K Schreckenberg Dr Stephen Vickers Ms R Wanyoike 

Chief Executive Officer: James Whitehead 

Registered office: The Old Music Hall, 106—108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE 

Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ 

Independent examiner: Ben Hayes FCA, Wenn Townsend, 30 St. Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LE 

Charity Number: 1106269 

Company Number: 5219549 

## An introduction from our Chair 

## Dr Stephen Vickers 

I am proud of what we have achieved this year in Africa and in the UK – the commitment of everyone in this joint endeavour has been outstanding. The International Tree Foundation is a charity but it is also a vibrant community. We are a community of people who care deeply about our planet and the vital role that trees play in supporting all life on earth. This community includes our supporters, it includes tree planters, farmers, foresters, entrepreneurs and teachers. We are a community of people who care deeply about our planet (repeated) 

This year we published our new strategy – it is one that calls us to continually adapt to meet the pressing challenges that our planet faces. ITF is a dynamic, impact-focused charity that is grounded in core values that include partnership, competence and integrity. We are proud of our heritage and are tirelessly seeking ways that we can create a greater difference. The strategy is one that we are already putting into practice – championing a sustainable approach that unlocks the multiple benefits of trees for people and planet. We’ve got so much more to do and bigger plans for the year ahead. 


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## Objectives 

## The International Tree Foundation’s charitable objectives are: 

1. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular by: 

- 1.1 planting and caring for trees and encouraging the planting and caring for trees globally; and 

- 1.2 fostering an appreciation of trees and the amenity and ecological value of tree cover. 

2. To advance education for the public benefit in trees and their habitats 

3. To promote the sciences of sylviculture, arboriculture, agro-forestry and associated fields for the public benefit. 



## Looking back at 2022 

## James Whitehead, CEO 

This has been a year when there has been increasing concern about the climate crisis. Tree planting and reforestation is widely seen as a crucial part of the solution. We want to ensure that this is done in the right way, working closely with communities to unlock the multiple benefits of tree planting and restoration. This annual report demonstrates our commitment to realising that – bringing technical expertise, local knowledge and sheer determination to the task of transforming landscapes and lives. 

This year we marked our centenary and also launched our new strategy. We have four inter-linked pillars that are articulated in the strategy: 

- A. Environment: Communities increase global tree cover and reforestation with appropriate tree cultivation 

- B. Livelihoods: Communities grow trees to improve their livelihoods in sustainable and productive landscapes 

- C. Education: Greater understanding of the ecological, environmental, social and economic value of trees 

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- D. Capacity building: Civil society builds capacity to advocate for and implement community-led forestry 

These pillars encompass a broad range of work that will continue to evolve and grow in the years ahead. 

All the successes over this year have come from the team, communities and partners we work with and it is their visions and impact that we want to highlight in this impact report. Furthermore, the achievements described here are also down to our supporters and funders. Your trust in us is humbling and we don’t take it lightly. We are working hard to make every penny count and to consistently deliver quality projects and enduring impact. 

In the last year we have seen an expansion of our work across the UK and Ireland and Africa. Our partners have managed to deal with hail storms, drought and natural disasters. And yet thanks to their drive and energy they have carried out remarkable work which is re-greening landscapes, creating employment, restoring biodiversity and changing lives. Over 800,000 trees were planted during the year but our impact can’t just be counted in trees – it is the multiple benefits that we strive to create – contributing to 12 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. This year I have seen first-hand the difference that this work makes on the ground – for communities and in terms of wider ecological benefits. As Stephen, our Chair states, we’ve got so much more to do for the year ahead and we look forward to achieving that together. 


## James Whitehead, CEO 

In order to better reflect the environment we’re working in, we are now measuring all our impact based on the tree planting year, 1 October –  30 September. In order to adapt to this new reporting period, the figures overleaf reflect our work January 2022 to September 2022. 

## Achievements and performance What ITF and our partners achieved in 2022 




834,219 391 12 wonderful trees planted crucial hectares of forest projects increased vital and growing conserved or restored biodiversity or ecosystem services 52,276 44,253 12,517 people reached through young people learned remarkable people awareness campaigns about our environment participated in our and conservation projects over the year 87 4,469 2,116 community organisations participants increased hardworking smallholder increased forestry and household income farmers increased their agroforestry capacity through our projects yield 33% 1,581 3,786 of leadership roles in our brilliant teachers and staff and generous partner organisations held youth workers trained volunteers received by women training 

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## Our impact in Africa 

## Wycliffe Matika, Africa Programme Manager 

2022 was a resurgent year for ITF’s work in Africa. As Africa Programme Manager, I am so inspired by the projects we support and the people we work with. It is humbling to work on projects that tackle the challenges of the current climate and ecological crises as well as supporting communities to build sustainable livelihoods and resilience against climate change. 

Through the Sustainable Community Forestry Programme and Watu wa Miti in Kenya, we were able to implement and embed a multi-impact approach across our projects, contributing to 10 out of 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

In 2022, we mobilised 34 community tree planting partners across 11 countries to implement transformational forest and landscape restoration activities across the continent. 

Together we planted more than three quarters of a million trees – with thanks to our generous supporters, partners and funders like One Tree Planted and Ecologi. 

And as always, we’ve had a strong focus on planting 22 trees species that are threatened with extinction to protect the future of our forests. 

In 2023, we envisage a significant growth of our work and the delivery of transformational community-led projects. We will also continue learning from our experiences on the ground and from the communities we work with for improved understanding and impact. I am particularly excited about the expansion of our work into new geographical landscapes and the adoption of innovative monitoring protocols. 

We are extremely grateful to our supporters and most of all our tree planting partners for being part of our growing community of environmental stewards. 

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## Our Kenya programme 

## Mercy Kimani, Kenya Programme Manager 

2022 has been a year of great strides, new landscapes, new projects and great new community partnerships have been added to the ITF family. Despite Kenya experiencing prolonged drought in various parts of the country, we managed to plant and nurture more than 600,000 trees across the country. Working in close collaboration with our local communities and strategic partners, we were able to do timely planting through the expert advice on weather patterns from the Kenya Meteorological Department. 

More than 6,500 households across Kenya have been positively impacted by the project with about 1,500 reporting improved incomes. 

At the heart of our restoration work is community livelihood improvement. There is a direct connection between poverty and forest degradation. ITF community-led restoration projects ensure that the community takes the lead in preserving their degraded landscapes, from scratch. Seed collection, nursery establishment, planting and even after care is done directly by the community, therefore owning the process as well as benefiting directly from 

the project. This has had a great impact in the success of the projects. This applies to both reforestation and agroforestry projects. 

Most or close to all agroforestry projects are implemented by women. Integrating gender as a bare minimum in all our projects and the success of it makes me very happy. With the women we have peer monitoring, evaluation and learning. Implementing communities compete on success of their on-farm trees, which are mainly high value trees that provide nutrition and fuel wood. Seeing and experiencing the positive change that our projects have on the local women makes me very gratified. 

We have been enhancing the monitoring and evaluation of projects through the introduction of GIS and training our partners on how take geo-tagged photos from their phones. We have applied radical listening to our projects which has been a great addition to our success. We have had sessions to listen to the communities on what they believe will make the projects sustainable and enhance the trees’ survival and protection. 

New exciting projects are introducing energy-saving cookstoves to the restoration projects. This has been requested by the women living adjacent to the forests. The eco-stoves will reduce the amount of fuel wood used thus reducing the pressure on the forests, reducing labour and freeing the women’s time to engage in other gainful activities. 


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## Our UK programme 

## Sam Pearce, UK Programme Manager 

2022 was a very good year for ITF’s work in the UK. These 12 months saw a huge expansion of our presence around the country, supporting projects from Skye to Kent to Cornwall. Of particular note was the expansion of our work in all four home nations of the UK. 

Supporting communities in their tree-growing ambitions is the centrepiece of ITF’s work worldwide, and I am very happy to report that this mission is being warmly received in all corners of the UK. 

Along with our programme expansion, the ITF UK team has also grown, with the arrival of Lucy Staveley in August 2022. This investment looks ahead to further expanding our work without losing our attention to detail and offer of bespoke advice to our planting partners. This extra capacity also provides space to develop adjacent progammes for the year ahead, for example community tree nurseries, woodlands and wellbeing, and refugee support. 

One outstanding milestone has been the development of our relationship with the tree planting platform, Ecologi, who have chosen us as a trusted partner for their work in the UK. This process saw us design and create a tree monitoring mobile app that would allow us to collect data on each tree planted and pass it on to their customers. We trialed this on the Isle of Skye in August and were very happy with the results! With Ecologi’s help, we are now looking to again increase our work in the UK and beyond. 


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Uig5hader,
Isle ot" Skye
2rn1unnod4
Glasgow
Langholm,
Dumfries and Galloway
2.000 trees planted
with Uigshader Living
Forest Project
7.000 trees planted with
Green Action Trust
1,300 trees planted with
Gone West
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Carnlough,
County Antrim
iddleton on the Wolds,
Yorkshire
1.500 trees planted with Carnlough
Shooting and Conservation Club
417 trees planted with Middleton
on the Wolds Greener Village
Community Group
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Glenavyi
County Antiim
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Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire
3,500 trees planted
with Crewe FC
iak
1.100 trees planted
with Community Trees
Milton Keynes
O Newuham,
Kent
iu
one,
Pembrokeshire
1.000 trees
planted with
Trees for Farms
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5,000 trees
planted with
Calon Yn Tyfu Cyf
ruro,
Cornw21t
Hightown,
Southampton
Burford,
OxFordshire
5,000 tr￿S planted
with United Response
50 trees planted
with Southampton
National Park City
5,000 trees planted
with Nature & Nurture
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## Financial review 

## **Performance** 

The organisation’s income rose significantly in 2022. Total income was £885,737 (2021: £664,076), an increase of 33%. Total funds at the year-end were £588,879 (2021: £559,267) of which unrestricted reserves increased to £229,868 (2021: £148,483). 

## 2020) as 2022 showed this dropped significantly. 

Whilst our significant growth in grant income is welcome, we are mindful of the risks associated with funding from any one institutional donor. 

## **Actions to control/mitigate:** 

- a) Increase focus on gaining new major funding from statutory bodies, trusts and foundations. 

- b) Nurture our existing key funder relationships. 

## **Notes on income and expenditure:** 

ITF has a varied funding stream,but receives a significant proportion from grant income.  Grant income was received from several sources and formed 77% of total income.  Other sources of funding came from individual giving (13%), corporate giving (6%) and other sources (4%). 

- c) Maintain our move away from reliance on legacy income by diversifying funding sources, particularly by engaging corporate donors. Investments into individual fundraising are already paying off. 

- d) Use unrestricted income to support the growth and sustainability of the charity. 

## **2. Fraud and misuse of charitable funds** 

ITF received a lower level of funding from legacies than in past years.  We are extremely grateful to all supporters who kindly remember us in their wills. 

The proportion of total expenditure that was spent on direct charitable activity was 95% (2021: 92%). 

Expenditure on governance has reduced in 2022 to £9,324 (2021; £12,406). This was largely due to the maintaining of online meetings for the majority of trustee meetings. 

## **Key risks at the start of 2023 are:** 

## **1. Medium and long-term funding** 

In our previous annual report we cited the full impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine as unknown factors which might affect our funding though inflation and economic uncertainty. Overall income having risen would suggest this period is being weathered well by ITF, yet the state of the economy remains an area we may yet be affected by, particularly in terms of giving from individuals. The long-term impacts of Britain having left the EU also remain unclear and may also affect our corporate engagement. We observe increased competition from other organisations, especially those with a focus on carbon offsets. 

Income from legacies is, by its nature, uncertain. It has made up a significant percentage of income in previous years (average 25% between 2016 and 

As digital communication and financial reporting becomes more widely adopted, ITF and other charities, including our partners, are exposed to risk from fraudulent activities. Additionally, ITF is aware that there is the possibility of internal and external misappropriation of funds. 


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## **Actions to control/mitigate:** 

- a) ITF Key Management Personnel (KMP) and Board will continue to ensure that the Finance Policy is kept current and reviewed annually. 

- b) The procedures on transferring funds to external partners, particularly internationally, in order to mitigate the risk of fraud, will be followed by ITF staff and continually reviewed. 

With general unrestricted reserves now standing at £203,166 (2021: £148,483) the reserves policy is met.  Six months budgeted unrestricted running costs stood at £126,000.  The ITF Reserves policy provides both a minimum reserves position and an ideal reserves position to allow the organisation to weather extreme events and to invest in growth and new opportunities.  We closed the year midway between these parameters. 

## **Significant Donations** 

## **3. Investment** 

ITF may invest funds at the discretion of the Board (as per the Articles of Association and Standing Orders). The charity has not held any long-term investments during the year. Should the charity have funds to invest, it would abide by its Ethical and Environmental Policies which state: 

- a) ITF will seek to use the services of banks and other financial institutions that comply with ITF’s ethical and environmental criteria. 

- b) ITF will wherever practicable avoid using the services of banks or other financial institutions that do not adhere to ITF’s ethical and environmental criteria. 

- c) For savings and investments we will choose mutual societies and institutions that invest in socially and environmental responsible projects. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The Trustees review the reserves policy of the charity annually. This review covers the nature of the income and expenditure streams of the charity, and the need to match variable income with fixed costs. Trustees recognise that the charity needs to have sufficient cash and reserves to absorb short term fluctuations in income. The level of unrestricted reserves needs to consider both the plans of the charity and the wider economic climate. 

The Trustees resolved that it is appropriate to maintain a policy of having a level of general unrestricted reserves equivalent to six months running costs. 

## **Funds as at 31st December 2022:** 

Restricted £359,011 General £203,166 Designated £26,702 Total £588,879 

During 2022, we received a number of generous donations and grants. The list below details those above £3,000: 

Answer Connect, Big Give, Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), Cielo, Earthday Foundation, Ecologi, Get Laid Beds, Green Impact, Just One Tree, Kisoboka Trust, New North London Synagogue, One Tree Planted, Purlfrost, Size of Wales, Solder Connection, The Tresanton Trust, The UPS Foundation, TreeNation, TreeSisters as well as several generous individual donations, legacies and bequests. 


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## Structure governance and management 

The International Tree Foundation was constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by Articles of Association and Standing Orders. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission in October 1965 (under former name ‘The Men of the Trees’). 

## **Appointment and Recruitment of Trustees** 

The members of the Board are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law and are the Directors of the charitable company for the purpose of company law. Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Articles of Association of the charitable company. The Trustees have authority to co-opt new Trustees to fill casual vacancies arising during the year. The number of Trustees appointed should not be less than three and no more than twelve. 

There were four new trustee appointments in the period and one trustee resignation. 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The Trustees had four full formal meetings in 2022. In addition to the full Board meetings, there are committees for Finance, Fundraising, People and Operations, and Programmes that met during the year. Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of ITF. 

## **Senior Staff** 

A new Africa Programmes Manager (January 2022) and Finance Manager (July 2022) were appointed in the year. 

## **Pay and Remuneration** 

ITF is an equal opportunities employer and applies objective criteria to assess merit. Pay reviews are held with staff annually. A benchmarking process is undertaken periodically. 

## **Risk assessment and management** 

The Trustees are aware of the major strategic, business and operational risks that ITF faces and are of the opinion that there are systems in place to minimise any perceived risks. Reports are regularly submitted to the Board on all issues that might affect the running of the organisation, and a risk register is maintained and reviewed regularly by senior managers, and biannually by the Trustees. 

## **Public Benefit** 

In deciding on which activities to undertake we have taken into consideration Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The Trustees are satisfied that the charity meets these guidelines with regard to delivering public benefit. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 8th June 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 


## **Dr Stephen Vickers, Chair** 

## Company Number 5219549 Charity number 1106269 


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## Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of International Tree Foundation 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st December 2022 which are set out on pages 12 to 23. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than anyrequirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of anindependent examination; or 

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement ofRecommended Practice for 

accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland(FRS 102). 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


## **Benjamin Hayes BSc FCA** 

For and on behalf of Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants, Oxford 8th June 2023 


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International Tree Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31st December 2022
Note
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2022
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Totsl
2021
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Membership subscriptions, sponsorship and events
Investments
153,460
4,106
1,314
726,857
880,317
4.106
1.314
144,715
4.524
174
514,663
659,378
4,524
174
Total income
158,880
726.857
885.737
149.413
514,663
664,076
Expenditu￿ on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
41,553
64,693
41,553
814,572
41,555
79,807
41,555
474,455
749,879
394,648
Total expenditure
106,246
749.879
856,125
121,362
394,648
516,010
Net incomellexpenditure)
52,634
(23,022)
29,612
28,051
120,015
148,066
Transfers between funds
13
28.751
(28.751)
Net movement in funds
81.385
(51.773)
29,612
28.051
120,015
148,066
Fund balances brought forward at 1st January 2022
148,483
410.784
559.267
120.432
290,769
411,201
Funds balances carried forward at 31 st December 2022
229,868
359,011
588,879
148.483
410,784
559,267
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the period.
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International Tree Foundation
International Tree Foundation
Balance Sheet
31st December 2022
Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31st December 2022
Note
2021
Note
2022
2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
4.786
2,939
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
Net cash fl(M from operabng actNrties
14
114,523
22.698
10
47,859
553,054
121.654
442,693
Cash Ilows from investing activities:
6(K).913
564.347
Interest received
1.314
174
Creditors.. Amounts f811ing due
within one year
11
116,8201
(8,019)
Purchase offixed assets
15,476)
12,655}
Net Current Assets
584,093
556,328
Net tash flow from investing activities
{4,1621
12.4811
Totsl Assets less Current Liabilitigs
588,879
559,267
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the period
110,361
20.217
Net Assets
588,879
559,267
Cash arKI cash equNalents brought forward at 1st January 2022
442,693
422,476
Funds
Cash and cash equrvalents carried ft>rward at 31st December 2022
553.054
442,693
Restricted funds
359,011
410.784
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
203.166
26,702
148,483
Total Funds
13
588,879
559,267
For the year ending 31st (kcember 2022 the company was entitled lo exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating lo sfflall companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for cOm￿y1ng the requirements of the Act with
respeel to accounting records and the preparation of aecounls.
The accounts have ￿en prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to ¢xJmpanies subject to the small
companies, regime.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 8th June 2023 and signe<l on its behalf by .
Dr Stephen Vickers
Chair
Company number. 5219549

Intemational Tree Foundation
Intemational Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts
for the yoar ended 31st December 2022
Notes to the Accounts {continuedl
for the year ended 31st December 2022
Summary of significant accounting policies
General infomiation and basis of preparation
International Tree Foundation is a charitable company limr¢ed by guarantee in the United Kingdom. In the
event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guaranlee is limited lo £10 per member of
the charity. The address of the registered Offi￿ is given in the charty information in these financial
statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activilEs are detailed in the Trustees,
Report.
Summary of significant accounting policlgs {continugdl
Expenditure recognition
Al expendtture is 8ccounled for on an 8ccruals basis and has been classified under he8dings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is rec£)gnised where there is a legal or conslruclive
obligation to make payments to third part￿$. it is probable that the settlement wll be required and the
amounl of Ihe obl*JatDn can be measured reliably. It is categorised undgr the following headiros:
The charity constilules a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Accounting Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rewrting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) issued in Odober 2019. the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the Chartties Ad 2011, the
Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿.
The costs of raising fuThls consist of investment management fees and merchandising costs.
Charitable exper¥Jiture comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its actwities arKI
seNices for ils benefiaaries. It includes costs that can ￿ allocated directly lo such actNities, and those
costs of an indirect nalure necessary Io SUP￿ ￿rn.
Govemance costs include those costs asswaled wrth meeling the conslilutional and ststutory
uirements of the chanty and include the audit fees and costs link￿1 to the strategic managemenl of the
anty.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concem basis under the historical cost convention
modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial slalemenls are prepared in steding which is the
functional currency of the charity.
Irrecoverab￿ VAT is charged as an expense against the 8CtNty for which expenditure arose.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
These policies have been consislenlly applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated.
I ￿sts are allcx2ted tetsveen the expenditure ￿tegOrieS of the Stslemenl of Financial Activities on a
basis designed lo rellecl the use of the resour￿. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated
directy. others are apportioned on the basis of esb'mates of the proportion of lime spent by staff on those
activrties.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds comprise awjmulated surpluses and deficits on general funds. They are avaiLatde use
at the discretion of the Board of Directors in furtherance of the charttable objectives of the charitstAe company.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangib￿ fixed assets are stated at cost ￿sS acojmulated depreciation.
Designated fvnds comprise funds set aside by the Board of Directors out of unrestricted fvrnls for
future purposes or projects.
Tangible fixed assets are depreaated at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over rts
esbmated useful lrfe as follows..
Restricted funds comprise n￿nIeS raised for, and their use restricted to, a S￿ffic purpose. or donations
subject to conditions imposed by the donor or throLKJh the tem￿ of an appeal.
offi￿ equipment. fumiture and fittings
250A Straight line basis
Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activrties (SOFA) when the charity is legally
enlilled lo the incoffle after any performance tx)nditions have been met, the amount can measured reliably
and rt is probable that the income will be re￿ived.
Debtors and creditors receNablelpayable withln one year
Debtors and creditors with no stsled interest rale and receivable or payable within one year are recorded al
For donations to be recognis&J the charity will have been notified of the anK*unts and the settlement dale in
wrrting. If there are conditions attached lo the donation and this requires a level of perfomiance before
enlillemenl can be obtained, then income is deferred until those condilions are lully met or the tuifilmenl of
those conditions is within the control of the tharity and it is probable that they will be fU￿111ed.
Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial ACtiv￿e$ as incurred
over the temi of the lease.
Employee benefits
When employees have rendered Servi￿ to the charity. short-temi employee benefits to which the
employees are enlilled are recognised al the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for
that servi￿.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their
economic benefit is probable, (( c8n be rneasured reliabiltty arKJ the charrty has Control over the ttem. Fair
value is determined on the basis of the value of the grft lo the charity. For ex8mple, the amount the charity
would be willing to pay on the open market for such facilities and services. A correswnding amount is
recognised in expenditure. No amount is induded in the financial statements for volunteer lime in line with the
SORP {FRS 1021.
Tax
The charty is an exempt chartty within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is
considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets
the definition of a Charitab￿ company for UK corporation lax purposes.
For legacies, entitlement is the earfier of the charty being nob'fied of an impending dls1ributi￿ or the ￿a¢Y
being re￿ived. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will nolifEd lo the chanty,
however i( is not FK)ssible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On Ihese O￿8519nS. the legacy
is treated as a eontingenl asset and disclosed.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no
material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level
of income and expendtture for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted
income and expendilure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the Charity lo be able to continue as a
going concem.
Investment income and bank interest receivable is fulty accnjed at the balance sheet date.
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International Tree Foundation
Intemational Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts (continued}
for the year ended 31st December 2022
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
for the year ended 31st Oecember 2022
Donations and legacies
Totsl expgnditure
2022
2021
Tree planting
and grants
payable
Other
direct
costs
Staff
costs
Office
costs
2022
2021
Donations including related gift aid
Appeals
Legacies
Granls
172.679
31,204
1,OCKI
675.434
205,374
22.590
74,580
356.834
Cost of generating fuThJs
Planb"ng, wotectK)n and
preservab.on of trees
Promotion of tree 8W8reness
13,868
18,500
9,185
41,553
41,555
394.804
86,987
4,565
95
288,190
12,333
6,167
12,246 782.227
6,123
23,021
3,062
9.324
433,987
28,062
12,406
880.317
659.378
394,804
105,515
325,190
30.616 856,125
516,010
Investment income and interest
2022
2021
Supwt costs comprise..
2022
2021
Bank interest receivab
1.314
174
AccoUnta￿Y and payroll
Bank tharges
Computer maintenance and services
Depreciab"on of fixed assets
Director ￿￿ting$. travel expenses and insurance
Miscellaneous expenses
Professional fees
Office insurance, l¥Jht, heal and deaning
Office rent and rates
Staff recruitmenl. training and travel
Telephone. printing. wslage and stationery
Volunteer expenses
Exchange rate lossllgain)
2,358
324
4,729
1,311
1,892
1.959
11,198
647
4,318
1,373
276
151
80
1,279
186
5,800
1,037
623
659
3,789
586
4,559
6.892
734
Charitable activities
2022
2021
Planting, protection and preserrfation of trees
Tree planting- UK
Tree planting- International
Other direct costs
Staff costs
Office support eosts
37,514
357,290
86,987
288,190
12,246
10,595
175,322
54,933
183.072
10.C65
19831
782.227
433,987
30,616
25,161
Promotion of tr99 awareness
Newsletter, joumal publicab.on costs and websrte
Staff costs
Office support eosls
Support costs are allocated on Ihe basis of estimates of the proportion of lime spent by staff on those
actiVit￿s.
4,565
12,333
6.123
4.088
18,942
5.032
Cost allocation includes an element of judgement and the charty has had lo consider the cost benefit of
delaised calculations and record keeping. Therefore the SUPFQrt costs shown above are a best estimate of the
costs that have ￿en so allocated.
23,021
28,C62
Governance costs
9.324
12,4(
Total charitable activities
814,572
474.455

Intemational Tree Foundation
International Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts {continuedl
for the year ended 31st Decembei 2022
Notes to the Accounts Icontinuedl
for the year ended 31st December 2022
Staff ¢osts and numbers
Tangible fixed assets- office equipmenL fumiture and fittings
2022
2021
Cost
At 1st January 2022
Addttions
10.227
5.476
Gross pay
Social security costs
Employer's pension contributions
Life assur8n(* and other employee benefrts
290,401
17,546
13,439
3.804
213,583
13,281
9,271
749
At 31st December 2022
15,703
Depreciation
At 1st January 2022
Charge for the Fpriod
325.190
236.884
7,288
3.629
Within the a￿ve totsl employTnent cost are £65,958 of costs for our Africa team ernpknyed through Sustainet
Group Limited lan intemalional sustainable development organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya).
At 31st t)e￿rnber 2022
10,917
Net book value
At 31st De￿mber 2022
The average number of employees analysed by funetion was..
4,786
Number
2022
Number
2021
FTE
2021
At 31st t)e￿mber 2021
2,939
2022
Planting, protection, preservation and promotion of trees
Fundraising and income generation
10
10 Debtors: amounts falling due wrthin one year
12
10
2022
2021
No employees received total employee benefits lexciuding empbyer ￿nSIOn costs) ex(wJing £60.LK)O durng
the current period12021.' nonel-
Trade deblors
Other deblors
Prepa￿ expendrture
AccrLEd income
23,830
16.021
6,692
1,316
23,769
4,203
1.496
92,186
Trustses. and key management personnel remuneration and expenses
47,859
121,654
The Trustees nerther received nor waived any re￿rtIneral￿n during the per￿ {2021.. £nil).
The totsl 8mount (including employer pension costs} le￿Ned by key m8n8gement personnel is £220,636
12021.. £116,418). The Charity considers that ils key management ￿lsOnnel comprise the Chief Executive,
Africa Programme Manager, UK & Ireland Programme Manager, Communulions & Engagement Manager
and Finance ManaJer. In the prior year this included the Head of FuThJraising until his departure.
11 Creditor¥: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
One 12021.. None) Trustee was reimbursed for directly incurred out of poc*el expenses during the perk)d
totalling £6012021.. £nil).
Trade creditors
AccrLEd expenditure
Employers pension contributic
Other tax and swal security
4,812
2.700
3,084
6,224
903
2,600
618
3,898
Net incomellexpenditure)
2022
2021
16,820
8.019
Nel incomel{expenditure} is stated after charging..
Examiner's remuneration
Depreciation irf fixed assets
2.7(K)
3,629
2.652
1.521

Inlernational Tree Foundation
International Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts Icontinuedl
ft>rthe year ended 31st December2022
Notes to the Accounts lcontinuedl
for the year ended 31st December 2022
13 Statement of funds
12 Analysis of net assets between total funds
Balance
at 111122
Balance
Expenditure Transfers at 31112122
Income
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
funds
Total
Restricted funds
Inlemalional Programmes"
Africa Drylands
sustainab￿ Community Forestry
Kenya Programme {Walu Wa Mitil
Save Kafvga Forest
ups
UnNetsity of S8skalche4van
Uganda Programmes
Fund balances at 31st Decem￿1 2022 are represented by:
1,627
87.473
150,581
288
23.962
1262)
1,627
34.644
138.640
431
112.848
21.692
435,879
146
188,950
{74.521)
{425.3071 {22,513)
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other nel current assets
4,283
212,682
12,￿13
503
340,372
18.136
4,786
553,054
31,039
(100.0641
262
229,868
359,011
588,879
23,987
{23.659)
328
UK Prc#Jrammes".
Communty Tree Planting
Susan Cooke ￿acY
Tree Power
Trees Joumal
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
funds
Totsl
40.951
104,015
1.511
638
56,203
{62,2111
{63,4761
34,943
34,039
1.511
16,500)
Fund balances at 31st D￿mber 2021 are represented by:
16381
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets
2,114
138,065
8,304
825
304,628
105,331
2,939
442.693
113.635
410,784
726,857
(749,879) {28,751)
359,011
Unrestricted funds
General fund
148.483
410.784
559,267
148,483
158,880
(106.2461
2.049
203.166
tlesignated fuThJs:
Tree SustaIna￿.1itY & Survival FuThJ
UK & Europe Devdopment Fund
20,202
6,500
20,202
6,500
148,483
158,880
1106.2461
28,751
229.868
Totsl funds
559,267
885,737
1856,125)
588,879
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International Tree Foundation
International Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts (continued)
for the year ended 31st Decernber 2022
Notes to the Accounts lcontinuedl
ft>r the year ended 31st December 2022
13 Statement of funds (eontlnued)
13 Statement of funds {contlnuedl
Balance
at 111121
Balance
Expenditure Transfer5 at 31112121
ups
The UPS Trees in the Cities programme supports the effort lo create awareness in the front line of
climate change and promote the role of trees in improving the quality of life in ci(ies around the
world. Together with volunteers from UPS. we are planting trees and supporting the growth of urban
green infrasltuclure in 14 selected major cities. This project is creating local and global connections
with community tree-planting at the centre of the effort. Inrtially funded through the Earthday
Foundation. this programme involving UPS has now extended to a follow on programme directly
funded by the UPS Foundation.
Income
Restricted funds
Inlemalional Programmes..
Africa Drylands
Sustainable Community Forestry
Kenya Programme Iwalu Wa Miti)
Mount Bamboulos Ini(iatThie
Save Kafuga Forest
ups
Universty of Saskalchewan
2.407
104,655
49.242
30,756
158
{7801
156,6231
(177.4971
157,5531
131
128,3941
12.1881
1.627
87.473
150.581
40,586
280.336
26,797
133
52,356
1.926
(1,1451
(1.5￿)
288
23,962
1262}
University of Saskatchewan
Funds lor the digitalisation of the Saint Ba￿ Baker archive al the University of Saskatchewan.
UK Pro
rammes
Community Tree Planting
Helping local communiiies in the UK plant Irees. Major funders include Tree Nation. and a nUM￿r of
individual and corporate donors.
UK Programmes..
Community Tree Planting
Susan Cooke legacy
Tree Power
Trees Joumal
3.028
97,658
2,865
67,483
45,000
46
129,5601
138,6431
{1.4001
12.0071
40,951
104.015
1.511
638
Susan Cooke legacy
A bequest from the Estate of the18te Susan Cooke, to Carry out work in Northern Ireland.
290.769
514.663
(394.6481
410,784
Tree Power
Education programme supporting teachers and schools to inspire new generations about the local
and global importance of trees and foresls.
Unrg$tricted funds
General fund
120.432
149.413
{121.3621
148,483
Trees Journal
The pr(￿JuctIon of ITF'S annual publication. Contributions to the costs of this are m8de by our other
programmes.
120.432
149.413
{121.3621
148,483
Total funds
411.201
664.076
(516,0101
559,267
Tree Sustainability & Survival Fund
This designaled fund addresses a need to provide a resource lo maintain, protect and ensure
survival of trees across our tree-plants.ng work worfdwide, especially with respect lo extreme weather
effects due to climate change.
Intemational Pro rammes
Africa Drylands
A bequest from the Estate of the late Mrs MM Gare in 1999, to be ulilised in the environmenlal
regeneration of the Sahara region through the establishment of communrty tree planting projects.
UK & Europe Development Fund
This designated fund provides seed funding for development of our UK and Europe programme and
to enable expansion of our work in these regions ahead of our securing of additional restricted
funding.
Kenya Programme (Watu wa Miti
Supporting the planting of trees in Kenya by local communily-based organisalions. Funders include-. Big
Give Christmas Challenge. Botanical Gardens Conservation Intemalional, Ecologi, Just One Tree. New
North London Synagogue, One Tree Planted, Plant for the Planet. Paul and Gill Withers. Tree Appeal.
Treesislers individual and corporate donors.
Transfe￿ made during the pEriod'.
From
To
Notss
Uganda Programme
Supporting the planting of trees in Uganda by local community-based organisalions. Funders in the year
were Size of Wales and Kisoboka Trust.
unres1ri￿ed
University of
Saskatchewan
To clear University of Saskalchewan funded deficit
balance- prqect having dosed in 2021
Save Kafuga Forest
Supporting efforts lo protect the Kafuga Forest in Uganda.
Resth"cted Kenya
Pr(xJramme
(Walu Wa Miti)
Restricted Susan C(K)ke
legacy
Unresth"¢ted
To transfer residual non relumable funds on dosure
of OTP 2021 project
Sustsinable Community Forestry
Supporting local community-based organisalions to raise and plant Irees and to manage and restore local
foresls. Major funders include.. Prin￿ of Wales Charitable Trust, Chartes Hayward Foundation, Plant for
the Planet, New North London Synagogue, Tresanton Trust and a number of Ix)rFM)rate, trust and
individual donors.
Designated UK & Europe
Development Fund
Transfer from Susan C(K>ke funding lo boost
UKCTP programme
Resth"cted Kenya
PrryJramme
(Walu wa Mits")
Designated Tree
Sustainability & Survival
Fund
2022 allocations from project funding lo support
ITF'S fund set up lo maintain. protect and ensure
survival of trees across our Iree-planling work
worldwide. especi81￿ with respect lo extreme
wealheT effe¢ts due lo climate chan e

Intemational Tree Foundation
Notes to the Accounts {continuedl
for the year ended 31st December 2022
14 Reconclllatlon of net movement In funds lo net cash flow from operatlng actlvi15es
2022
2021
Net income for period
29.612
148.066
Depreciation charge
Interest receivable
{Increaseydecrease in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
3.629
(1.3141
73,795
8.801
1.521
{1741
{86.713)
{40,002)
Net cash flow from operating activities
114.523
22.698
15 Lease commitments
At 31st De￿mber 2022 total future minimum ￿89e payments under non4ancell8ble opwating leasey were
8s follows=
Land and buildings
2022
2021
Due within one year
7,541
7.050
16 Relatgd party transactions
International Tree Foundation Kenya, a Charity, was incorporated under Kenyan law during the year
ending 31 st December 2019, to enable Kenyan donors to make don8tions to help ITF meet its obiectNes.
ITF and ITF Kenya have the same Board of Tnjslees, therefore ITF Kenya is viewed as being controlled
by ITF and therefore a subsidiary for accounting purposes.
For the year ending 31st De￿mber 2022, ITF was enlilled to exemption from preparing consolidaled
accounts as the parent and the group headed by rt qualify as small under section 383 of the Companies
Act 2006 and the parent and the group are considered eligible for the exemption as determined by
reference lo sections 384 8nd 39912AI of the Companies Act 2006.
ITF Kenya is deemed a dormant entity as no transactions took place during the year.
There were no other related party transactions to disclose in 202212021.. none}.
17 Contingent liabilities
The charity has various active Memorandum's of Understanding IMOUSI with its project partners as al the
year end dale. Under these MOUS future funding is pledged lo projecl partners, although this is subject to
substantial review conditions that are communicated lo the recipient. and thus control remains with the
charity. As at the year end a total amount of £101,588 has been awarded, wth £71.793 due wrthin one
year.
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